Virginia L. Bontz

Virginia Lee Malcom Bontz was born in Andover, Kansas on February first, 1939, to Edith Adolia Allred Malcom and Robert Lee Malcom. Following complications from a stroke, Virginia passed away on October 30th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Robert Leon Bontz (known to many as Bob and to the family as Leon.) Virginia (known as Aunt Ginny to the family) is also survived by her daughter Connie Robertson and her husband Steve, daughter Jacque Devonport and her husband Eric, son Greg Bontz and his wife Dixie, and daughter Tricia Bontz. Her only surviving sibling brother is Max Malcom, age 99, living in Wichita, Kansas, and brother-in-law Jack Bontz, living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Predeceased family: mother Edith Adolia Allred Malcom and father Robert Lee Malcom, brother Richard (Dick) Malcom and wife Joye, brother Robert (Bob) Malcom and wife Helen, sister Patricia (Pat) Malcom Rahal and husband Larry, brother Charles Malcom and wife Alverna, nephew Steve Malcom, sister-in-law Carmen Bontz, mother-in-law Alice Janette Steele Bontz, and father-in-law John Franklin Bontz.

Virginia (Nana) is also survived by thirteen grandchildren: Jacob, Erin, Mitchell, Malorie, Shelby, Haven, Peyton, Addison, Avry, Emry, Jared, Kenadie, and Katelyn. In addition, Virginia is survived by eleven great grandchildren: Luke, Benjamin, Caleb, Blake, Annabelle, Justin Kent, Theodore, Dallas, Isabella, Grace, and Carter. She is also survived by 20 nieces and nephews.

Virginia was raised and went to school in Andover, Kansas. After graduating high school in 1957, she worked in the offices of Safeway as a comptroller. Virginia married Robert (Bob) Leon Bontz on November 7th,1958. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this year.

Virginia loved doing volunteer work at school libraries while her four children were in school. She was a life-long participant in church mission trips, starting with several youth trips in Wesley’s Wagon (church bus), traveling as far as Montana and Canada to do musicals, work projects, church camps, and ski trips. In 1999, Virginia and Bob joined the UNITED METHODIST NOMADS, an RV-based mission team, offering another chance to travel and volunteer doing repairs on homes, churches, camps, and orphanages, all over the U.S., including Alaska.

Virginia enjoyed traveling and meeting new people, especially when working with the Nomads. She and Bob traveled all over the U.S., across Europe, and even Africa & Asia.

Virginia enjoyed many things in life aside from traveling and mission work. She loved to sew and quilt. She made clothes, toys, Barbie doll outfits, and quilts for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. If something needed sewing, Virginia was the go-to person in the family. Virginia loved to sing. She started at age three, when she learned “You Are My Sunshine”. Singing was a joy for her and also a way to give to others and glorify God. She was in the Chancel Choir at First United Methodist Church of Plano for over fifty-four years. She last sang in the choir on October 22, 2023. She also sang for many years in The Contemporary Chorale whose performances were dedicated to entertain, educate, and inspire the community through music.

Virginia was always active in her church. She was a member of the United Methodist Women (now United Women in Faith) and served in several officer positions. She was a member of the Quilts for Kid’s ministry. She volunteered in the church office and was a member of the 11th Hour Sunday School Class.

Virginia loved her family deeply. She has always been a part of a big family. She never missed sending birthday cards or attending family celebrations, when she and Bob weren’t out traveling. She loved to call family and friends to keep in touch. She loved helping plan Malcom family reunions, and also learning about the genealogy of her family and visiting sites related to her heritage.

Virginia lived a full and wonderful life, even though for many of us, it was way too short. She was a wonderful wife and mother. She was a doting grandmother and great grandmother. She was a kind and supportive in-law to her children’s spouses. She was a wonderful aunt. And she was a dear friend to many. She is already greatly missed. But as a woman of great faith, we know with certainty that Virginia is this day in the loving arms of her savior and in the company of her heavenly family. Thanks be to God for Virginia Lee Malcom Bontz.

Memorial Gifts

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift in memory of Virgina to FUMC Plano Missions or Chancel Choir. Send checks to FUMC Plano, 3160 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074 or online at fumcplano.org/give.